Machine for applying tape



' E. S. HOYT.

MACHINE FOR APPLYING TAPE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21,1920.

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Be it own that l Ens/m h. Home, a citizen ot the United lhtates and resident at Des lloines, in the county olt l olh and dtate ot 'lowa have hayented a certain new and usetul achdne tor hpplying Tape at which the lollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to machines for ap plying tape to linolennm congole, oilcloth the The object at my intention is to provide a simple, ineupensite portable machine which may be manually manipulated tor applying tape to linoleum and other materials.

h lurther object is to provide such a machine having a pressure roller, a supporting roller and a magazine roller with suitable ides and with means for applymg adhesiye material to a tape.

With these and other ohyects in uiew my invention consists in lthtt construction ar rangement and eomhmation ot the various parts ot my device whereby the ohyects contemplated are attained as herehual'ter more Lily set torth, pointed out in my claims and illustrated acccmpang drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows a side elevation oil a machine ehodying my intention.

Fig. d shows a top or plan view oil the same; and

Fig. 3 shows a detail yiew,. partly section, tahen on the line out 1,, of the magaaine roller or drum or speed which carries the tape.

My improued machine comprises a pair of horiaontally spaced parallel lira-me members 1th having their ends connected by axles. 'lhese axles comprise headed bolts 11 having smooth portions 11% collars 11 adjacent thereto, and screw-threaded portions 11. Each bolt 11 screwed into one end of a tubular aule 11. v

Above the central portion out the aehine is a handle 1%, menu on a spindle or the like 13, ha ahead it and removable nut 15. Mounted on each end out the spindle 13 is a heme memher' 1h emteng downwardly. The lower portions at the heme members 16 have h l cated arms 1?, inclined slightly away from each other and hpeetdcatlou at Letters Patent.

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connected with the ends of the respective lrame members 10, as illustrated in Figs.

is the hub 18 of a drum or spool having a series 0t spaced flanges 19. Mounted between each pair of flanges 19 is a roll 0t ta e 20, which is preferably gummed on one si e and ma be provided with any kind of indicating c aracters 21, preferably representing units of measure.

tln the rearward tubular shaft l1 is mounted a roller 22, which is a supporting and tape pressure roller.

Extending downwardly from the frame members 10, near the spool or drum 19, are arms 23, which are connected by a shaft 2t on which is a smaller supporting roller 25.

ltntending downwardly from the shaft 2t is a guide arm 26, and extending downwardly from one or the bolts 11 at the forward part oi the machine is a guide arm 27. Secured to one of the arms 17 is a spring tension member 28, adapted to trictionally engage the side of the spool 19, as illustrated particularly in Figs. 1 and 2, tor imposing tension on the spool.

ll/lounted between the members 10 is a reseryoir 29, for water, paste, glue or the like. Supported by the members 10 is a spindle 30, on which is a moistener roller 31. The end of one of the tapes 20 is threaded from the drum 19 over the moistener roller 31, thence downwardly under the pressure roller 22.

Pitotally secured to the rear arms 17 are arms 32, which support a roller 33 between their outer ends for smoothing the tape and finishing the application of the tape to the lineoleum. Various suitable forms of smoothing and finishing devices could be used. lhe arms 32 are connected by a cross member 3t.

l findthat the application of the tape can usually be made without the roller 33, but it employ it to insure perfect results in all cases. A spring 35 is secured to an arm 39; and one of the members 10. This spring serves to impose proper tension for holding till) till till) hll lid

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ltllll the roller 33 in operative position. When the arms 32 are swung upwardly to position nearly parallel with the adjacent arms 17, the spring will be swung over center and will hold the arms 32 in their raised position.

In the practical use of my im roved machine for ap lying tape, the lino eum or the like 32 in t e factory is laid out on long tables for inspection. The strip of tape is threaded throu h the machine as heretofore explained, an one end thereof is pasted to the linoleum or the like at one end thereof. The handle 12 may then be grasped, and my machine may be pushed along the table, traveling on the linoleum. The tape 20 will be su plied with adhesive material, or, if m will be supplied with water, from t e reservoir 29 by means of the roller 31, and the gummed. surface of the tape will be pressed against the linoleum by the pressure roller 22. r

'lents, which may The linoleum may then be rolled up, preferably beginning at the end which has the tape with the largest figure on, and a measuring ta e will be found on the linoleum.

The a vantages 'of such a machine, and of applying the tape to the linoleum, will be largely obvious from the foregoing description.

It is well-known that linoleum and similar products are rather bulky and heavy to handle in the retail store, and by the use of tape appliedby my machine, the linoleum need not be measured, but the length thereof can readily be estimated from the figures on the ta e.

t is also well-known that frequently, after part of a roll of linoleum has been used, it is impossible to tell how much is left in the roll without opening and unrolling the roll and measuring it. Where my tape is employed, the salesman can always look atv the end of the roll of linoleum and ascertain in an instant how much of the roll is left.

The saving of time to be accomplished with a machlne of this kind is obvious.

Some changes may be-made in the construction and arrangement of the various parts of my improved machine for applying tape, and it is my purpose to cover by my claims any improvements or modifications of structure or use of mechanical uivabe reasonably inc uded within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a portable tape applying machine, a frame, supporting rollers thereon, a ta e smoother member movably mounted on sald frame, a spool on said frame, a moistener device interposed between said smoother member and-said spool and a device for imparting tension to said smoother member.

2. In a machine for applying tape, a frame, including laterally spaced members, a tubular axle, spindle members mounted in theends of said tubular axle and in said frame, a spool mounted on said tubular axle,

having a series of laterally s aced fla a pressure roller mounted on said mafia a supporting roller mounted on said frame.

3. n a machine for applying tape, a frame, including laterally s aced members, a tubular axle, s indle mem rs mounted in the ends of sai tubular axle and in said frame, a spool mounted on said tubular axle, having a series of laterally spaced flanges, a pressure roller mounted on said frame, a supporting roller mounted on said frame, and guide arms adapted to en on which the machine trave s for car tape to be applied parallel with the edge 0 said support.

4. In a machine for applying tape, a frame, including laterally spaced members, a tubular axle, s indle members mounted in the ends of sai tubular axle and in said frame, a spool mounted on said tubular axle, having a series of laterally spaced flanges, a pressure roller mounted on said frame, a supporting'roller mounted on said frame, and a moistener device supported upon said frame between said spool and said premure roller.

5. In a machine 'for applying tape, a frame, including laterally spaced members, a tubular axle, s indle members mounted in the ends of sai tubular axle and in said frame, a spool mounted on said tubular axle, having a series of laterally spaced flanges, a pressure roller mounted on said frame, a supportlng roller mounted on said frame, a moistener device supported upon said frame between said spool and said pressure roller, and a friction tension device on said frame for coacting with said spool.

6. In a portable tape applying machine, a frame, a supporting roller thereon, a spaced movable smoother member on said frame, a spool on said frame, a moistener device on the frame interposed between the smoother member and said spool, and a tension device on said spool.

7. In a device of the class described, a frame, comprising an upper, central, handle member, frame members extending respectively downwardly and rearwardly and downwardly and forwardly therefrom, a frame structure connecting the lower ends of said first frame members, a tape pressure and a supporting roller mounted for rotatlon at the lower end of one of said first described frame members, supporting means pro1ectmg downwardly from said connectmg frame member, a supporting roller on sald supp rting means, a spool mounted for rotation on said frame, and a moistener de vice supported on said frame and interposed between said spool and said pressure roller.

8. In a device of the class described, a frame, a supporting roller 25 therefor, a spool mounte on said frame, a pressure roller 22 supported on said frame, a moisage a support 7 tener device interposed between said spool and pressure roller and a smoother device movably supported on said frame at the rear thereof.

9. In a device of the class described, a spool mounted thereon, a supporting roller for said frame, a second roller on said frame,

comprising a supporting and tape pressing roller, a moistener device interposed between said spool and said second roller, and a tape 10 smoothing device movably mounted on the rear portion of said frame.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 29, 1920.

EDGAR S. HOYT. 

